Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Yemen
Yemen: Urban agglomerations more than 1 million was 5.12 million in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Yemen, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Yemen stood at 5.12 million. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 46.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Yemen peaked at 5.12 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1950.
Yemen ranks 53rd of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 1.26 million | — |
| 2000 | 1.65 million | +30.8% |
| 2005 | 2.09 million | +26.6% |
| 2010 | 3.50 million | +67.3% |
| 2015 | 4.12 million | +17.7% |
| 2020 | 5.12 million | +24.2% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 5.12 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.87 million, 1.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 5.12 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.23 million, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1990s | 631,670 | 0 | 1.26 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.87 million | 1.65 million | 2.09 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.81 million | 3.50 million | 4.12 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 5.12 million | 5.12 million | 5.12 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
More reference data data for Yemen
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0827 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5619 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2189 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 17.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4503 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Yemen?
- Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Yemen was 5.12 million in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban agglomerations more than 1 million recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 5.12 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest urban agglomerations more than 1 million recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1950.
- How does Yemen rank for urban agglomerations more than 1 million?
- Yemen ranks 53rd out of 182 countries with data for 2020.
- Is urban agglomerations more than 1 million rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban agglomerations more than 1 million. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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